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April Meeting 2008 Mayor Brad McCloud accepts a token of appreciation, from Helen Kitzmiller, for speaking at the RTHS April Meeting. The Mayor spoke about his talented and exceptional staff and what he hope to accomplish in office. He listened most attentively, to questions from the audience and wrote down many items to follow though. The Mayor stressed having "Pride" in our community and it was discussed how the Historical Society can play a major part, in promoting this effort. |
 
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Book Sale 2008 Proving immensely popular, during the March Open House, was the Children's Corner at our annual Book Sale. Ann Powell and her granddaughter, Kristin, browsed through the many bargain books. They even tasted the delicious Gummy Worms, available to the many book worms, attending the event. The Bake Sale, also held that day, was a real winner and the largest crowd ever, for an Open House, left with arms full of books and goodies. |
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Guys and Dolls One year after Arthur Phalor's Barn made it to the Heritage Center his matching Doll House finally arrived in 2008. Mark Myers cleans off one of the many parts to the Doll House prior to assembly. It is hoped that this Restoration will become a community wide project. |
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February Open House Nicholas receives an electronic Permanent Wave from brother Christian, as Grandma Nancy looks on, in the Heritage Center Beauty Shop Display, during the February Open house. |
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Bob Bagent January 16, 1931 - January 29, 2008 Raised on the very lot where our Heritage Center is located and dedicated to the Historical Society to your last days. Your knowledge and guidance, in maintaining our facility, is irreplaceable. Missing you greatly today and even more in the coming years. |
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December Open House Our newest RTHS member, Bill Johnson, looks over the Fifties Display at the December Open House. Bill has already volunteered to work on the Underground Railroad Display and assist with school tours. |
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Christmas Dinner Dot Barth's luck just keeps getting better and better as she takes home the Poinsettia Door Prize, presented to her by Master of Ceremonies, Joyce Vaughn. Society members enjoyed a wonderful sit down dinner and a magnificent table of home made desserts, on December 7th, at Abner's Restaurant. Eight special Distinguished Service awards were handed out to very deserving members. |
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Christmas on the Towne Holiday colors of red flooded the Heritage Center as the Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival Queen and her Court tour the museum, during Christmas on the Towne, December 1st. Shown l to r: Kristin Yarger, 1st Attendant, Briana Simmons, 2nd Attendant and Queen Jenelle Krumlauf. Gifts were handed out to the children who stopped by our Open House and treats were served to all. |
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Family Values There is no better place in all of Reynoldsburg for family entertainment than the RTHS Heritage Center Museum. This photo, taken during the November Open House, shows that all ages love to view the displays and learn about the wonderful history of the Truro Township area. |
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RTHS Member, Suzy Miller, utilizing mass email, organized a huge turnout for the Thanksgiving weekend Open House. Many former residents, who were in town for the holiday, stopped by the Heritage Center to catch up on memories of their hometown. In the photo, l to r- Members Don and Mary Alice Foster, Suzy Miller and visiting from Maine, the Foster's daughter, Dawn, and her daughter, Brittanny, also know as "Shortcake." |
 
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Grand Opening Charter Member Jo Oldham and Mayor Robert McPherson cut the ribbon, on September 29th 2007, to officially open the new Heritage Center Museum. The Flea Market and Yard Sale was a wonderful event, on the most beautiful day ever, in Old Reynoldsburg. Many, Many Thanks to all those involved in the Grand Opening, Flea Market, Yard Sale, Bake Sale, Book Sale and Farm Show. Support and attendance from the Community was fantastic and much appreciated. |
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Postcards from Home Noted Author and RTHS member, Richard E. Barrett, presented a wonderful program on historical Coumbus and Reynoldsburg Postcards at the September meeting. Selected Slides were shown from Richard's 6000 plus Postcard collection. |
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August Open House First visitors through the door at the August Open House were Don and Shirley Docken from Sun CIty, Arizona. They were thrilled at the Heritage Center exhibits and promptly signed up to be members. Shirley is looking for 1956 era Reynoldsburg High School yearbooks. If you have a spare, click the Contact Button to let us know. |
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July Open House Member Mark Myer, right, explains the Agriculture Display to new members Richard and Marjorie Barrett, during the July Heritage Center Open House. Richard is a Columbus area Historian and brought old Reynoldsburg Postcards to the event. |
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Oriental Garden Keeping the youngsters busy this summer of 2007. Elizabeth Reed works on the new Oriental Garden, under construction, outside our Heritage Center kitchen window. |
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Summer Picnic Kicking off Summer in grand style, the Society held its annual Summer Picnic, June 19th, with a packed house, lots of great food, a wonderful door prize and a slide show of recent events. |
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Alumni Tours Reynoldsburg High School Alumni gathered at the Heritage Center Museum June 15th, on two separate tours. One planned by Member Suzy Miller and one by Member Jack Kitzmiller. This group shown, is standing in front of their Class of 1952 Photo Composite. |
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Members Suzy Miller and Evelyn RIchards reminisce, during the Alumni Tours, about their days working for the Reynoldsburg Reporter. |
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French Run Tour Teacher, Mia Lucas, lined up four classes from French Run Elementery to visit the Heritage Center Museum in June 2007. There were wall to wall students over a two day period, led by Tour Guide, Mark Myers. |
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In Memory Ralph Connell 1925 - 2007 Reynoldsburg legend and RTHS member Ralph Connell, passed away in his hardware store Monday morning, April 30th, 2007. |
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Memorial Day 2007 Jack Winters, RTHS member and Korean War era Veteran, with the assistance of his wife Jeannine, place the Memorial Wreath at Reynoldsburg City Hall. President Marilyn Griffin, delivered the remarks honoring our Veterans and she also played taps. |
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First Open House Rollie and Ann Powell look over the "preview" showcase, during the first Heritage Center Open House, Saturday April 28th. A large crowd stopped by to view all the exciting new exhibits. |
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Trailblazers Reynoldsburg High School students Jeff Patterson, left and Cody Coggins roll in the 1900 Telephone Switchboard to our new Heritage Center Museum. This was part of the last load to be brought over from the original museum prior to our Open House. |
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Tartan Day Marvin Shrimplin, Museum Curator and Jack Guyselman look on, during the March meeting, as Anne Myles Lamb presents RTHS President, Marilyn Griffin, the Stewart of Atholl Tartan Banner honoring John D. French, one of the settlers of Reynoldsburg. |
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We Do Windows Many, many thanks to the cleaning crew, that showed up at the Heritage Center Museum in January, to whip the place into massive tidiness. From left to right, Barb Mount, Ivalee Basinger, Hillard Ebrom, Mark Myers and Jeannine Winters. They worked long and hard to clean rooms and brighten all the items brought over from the original museum. |
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Trailblazers Moving the Soapbox derby racer to the Heritage Center Museum are Reynoldsburg students, l to r, Kier Jeffers, Jeff Williams and Jon Kirk. This was part of the first load of artifacts to be moved into the center from the original museum above Connell Hardware. |
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Civil War Program Historian James Lee explained little known facts about the Civil War at the November 2006 meeting. James demonstrated how nine men crouched in a dark, hand-powered submarine, the size of an office desk.. |
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Card Party Feel the "Love" emanating from our wonderful 2006 fall card party. The VFW was packed, many games played, an abundance of food and a lot of prize winners. A very successful evening. Click Here |
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Flea Market A beautiful, crisp fall day and a wonderful 2006 Yard Sale and Flea Market. There were bargains and buyers galore. Click Here |
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Sign Repair Attaching the dedication plaques was the final step in the fall 2006 major repair of our heritage center sign. The lettering and decoration were repaired, painted and clear coating was applied. Weeding and mulching followed and new lighting has been installed. |
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Tomato Festival Working the RTHS Booth at the 2006 Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival are Ivalee Bassinger, Jeannine Winters and Joyce Vaughn. |
 Ginny Tarbill, Clarksburg, Ohio, shows off her door prize. MC Hammer says, "It was Rigged!" |
Card Party Night 2005 Everyone Wins! |
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One word describes the 2005 Yard Sale and that word was "Brutal." This best describes the temperature in the NINETIES and no matter where you found shade, there wasn't enough of it. Everyone decided to pack it in early and the sale closed up about three o'clock. |
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Memorial Day Services 2005 Commander George Balbaugh, Ret. U.S. Navy and former Fighter Pilot Decorates the Reynoldsburg Veterans Marker at City Hall on Memorial Day 2005. |
 Sonny and Cher make a surprise guest appearance at the dinner. |
 Christmas Dinner 2004 |
Card Party 2004
Flea Market 2004
 A beautiful day, lots of vendors, could have used a few more buyers. |
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Old Fashioned Days 2004 Barbecue & Bluegrass 
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Memorial Day 2004 Jack Kittsmiller places the wreath. |
October 2003 Card Party Highlights
 Helen Kitzmiller says to Bob Martin, help me quite this mob down. |
 Jeanie Martin gives card party chairperson Evelyn Richards a big hug for a job well done. |
 Society President Marilyn Griffin announces the food is ready with a rousing bugle call. |
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Local scout troop Pack 279 Den 7 visits the Heritage House during Reynoldsburg's 2003 Old Towne Christmas celebration. They are sponsored by the Reynoldsburg Methodist Church. |
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Don and Mary Alice Foster presented a program on Chillicothe at the November 2003 meeting. 
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A Christmas dinner like no other 2003. 
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